Ophthalmic Imager 1 (full time) - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute - Palm Beach Gardens, FL

University of Miami•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ophthalmic Imager 1 (OI1) is competent in the theory, principles, and practice of eye care. The position documents in the EMR system and performs ocular diagnostic testing using specialized instrumentation in compliance with department standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines
Commitment to the University’s core values

Responsibilities

Performs diagnostic testing including but not limited to the below.
Color fundus photography
Fluorescein angiography
ICG (Indocyanine Green) angiography
Optical coherence tomography
Automated perimetry
Slit lamp photography
External photography
Ocular motility photography
Performs supervised ocular diagnostic testing using specialty-specific imaging instruments, documents procedures, and uploads images into the electronic medical record/PACS platform.
Provides patient-centric care.
Adheres to University of Miami policies, standards, and values.
Complies with regulations and maintains patient confidentiality.
Follows best practices of patient safety, hand hygiene, and infection control.
Completes University of Miami mandatory in-services and online training.
Attends educational courses for ophthalmic personnel when assigned.
Demonstrates high quality of work through accuracy, timeliness, professionalism, and thoroughness.
Meets daily productivity goals.
Ensures all equipment is calibrated, and instrumentation is in proper working order.
Organizes and stocks rooms for daily clinical activities.
Travels to satellite eye centers when necessary.
Works evenings and weekends as needed.
Performs organizational duties as assigned